The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Ernest-Etienne Planche

Planche, Ernest-Etienne

Brigadier-General

* 11th of November 1882

† 20th of May 1981

Promotions

1930-06-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-09-25 Colonel
1938-12-23 Brigadier-General

Service

1939-07-15 1939-09-02 Commanding Officer Engineers, 10th Military Region
1939-09-02 1940-05-29 Commanding Officer Engineers, VIII Corps
1940-05-29 1940-06-01 Commanding Officer Engineers, Group Altmayer
1940-06-01 1940-06-28 General Officer Commanding Engineers, 10th Army
1940-06-28 1945-05-09 Prisoner of War
1940-11-11 Retired, but remained employed
1945-05-13 1945-07-12 On leave
1945-07-12 Retired